A brief visit to Amsterdam
I was in Amsterdam for 3 days and 2 nights. My first impressions were quite interesting. The culture in Amsterdam is quite liberal and relaxed, but it is also regulated. This was my first stop in my...
View ArticleRotterdam Thoughts
After spending a few days in Amsterdam, it was very refreshing to goto Rotterdam. Rotterdam, a 1h20m train ride away from Amsterdam, was interesting to me because it is essentially a new town by Europe...
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Dordrecht, Kinderdijk, Delft
I went to Dordrecht for just a short time, a very small town. We made a mistake on the waterbus that led us to walking around the town for a few hours until we could get to the intended goal of...
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Prague, Czech Republic
I’ve been in Prague since Oct 17, 10 days now. I really like the city and hope to explore more of the country soon besides the capital city. The city’s archetecture is nice because it was virtual...
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Unexpected turn of events in Prague
This adventure of mine is really turning into an adventure.. I’m staying in Prague for another month. I’m working at a hostel as a bartender and getting my own private room and one/two meals per day. I...
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Crossfit Praha: new home gym for November
(I’d like to first give a global shout out to my first Crossfit home, The Athlete Lab) Since I’m in Prague for a month, I became a member of Crossfit Praha instead of just being a drop-in client. The...
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Kutná Hora / Olomouc weekend trip
I took a weekend trip to Kutná Hora and Olomouc. Kutná Hora was on the way via train so I got off there (with a small connection train) and visited the Bone Church, a common gravesite of over 40,000...
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One month “in”– some sort of status report
I’d like to write some sort of public status report or brain dump of what’s going on. I’ve been on-the-road for one month of the planned 12 months and just “Living the Dream” as many of the fellow...
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November 2012 wrap up
To wrap up my November, I finished up my stay in Prague. The below were two-day trips, where I was embracing home-base travel – meaning I would go somewhere then come back. Before I left the Czech...
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Budapest, Belgrade, Skopje, touring Central Europe
I was in Budapest for 11 days. I couchsurfed there and it is longer than I normally stay at someone’s house, by far. So, thanks Paul! Budapest was nice, reminded me much of Prague. While, I was there I...
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My holidays in Greece were excellent
No, the country is not in flames or rioting everyday, bad media, bad. I spent 12 days in Greece. The Greek hospitality is superb, I can not ask for better friends in Greece. I first arrived in...
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January in review: Istanbul, Dubai
Preface: It appears that I have fallen behind in my writings. It’s a shame really because I think of things that I should write in the moment and then forget. However, as I’m embracing slowish travel,...
View ArticleSri Lanka in February
I wrote about how I ended up in Sri Lanka in my last post, here. I ended up with a GI sickness during my second week, from the a bad meal or water and it spoiled the last week that I was there, but I...
View ArticleI’ve been in Australia for two months
Well, the title says it. I’ve now been here for two months. I’m working at Skydive Maitland, which is 40 minutes from the coast and 2+ hours from Sydney. So far, I’ve broke even on my Australian...
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Road Trip Ready
I’m leaving my home base in Australia, Skydive Maitland, and venturing off. It all started with an idea, and this: I took the seats out of the van, put a bed in the back and now I’m ready to go. My...
View ArticleOn the road (still)
A month on the road isn’t so bad, eh? So far, I’ve been living in my van & finding car parks to sleep in by the ocean mostly, it is a tough life! Haha. Notable so far: In June, I set up camp at...
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Road Trip Over, NZ up next
My road trip up and down the east coast of Australia ended in August, a fair few weeks ago. I drove 9000 kilometers and spent over $1000 in diesel (yikes). I was on the road for two months. I saw some...
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NZ trip, Aussie, what’s next?
Wow, I’ve been away from home for a year. Time runs quick, I remember being nervous to leave, now I’m nervous to be in one place for too long. New Zealand was totally rad. It was exactly what people...
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Japan, Dec 2013 – RTW Trip concluded
The LAST LEG of my 14 MONTH RTW trip was in Japan. I don’t know what to think of Japan, it is a magnificently crazy place (Tokyo – biggest city in world), a majestic countryside (Kyoto, Nikko, Fujisan,...
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RTW Recap/Reentering FAQ
I’m writing this because there are more incoming questions now that I am home than there was before I left. 14 countries in 14 months. Not super fast pace, but I did spend 8+ months in Australia. Q/A...
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